Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in South Korea
South Korea: Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use was 12.01 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in South Korea, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in South Korea stood at 12.01.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in South Korea peaked at 13.56 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6342, in 1950.
That places South Korea 19th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.6785 | 0.6765 | 0.6803 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.6822 | 0.6807 | 0.6838 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.6864 | 0.6843 | 0.6889 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.692 | 0.6893 | 0.6946 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.6983 | 0.6953 | 0.7012 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.7041 | 0.7015 | 0.7062 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7095 | 0.7025 | 0.7174 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.7296 | 0.7192 | 0.7355 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7604 | 0.7357 | 0.7892 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7939 | 0.7467 | 0.8112 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7354 | 0.6342 | 0.8649 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.27 | 0.8967 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.81 | 2.03 | 4.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.71 | 4.06 | 5.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.46 | 6.3 | 10.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.92 | 10.09 | 11.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.12 | 12.69 | 13.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.24 | 12.01 | 12.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More climate change data for South Korea
- Share co2 vs population 0.2146 (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 51.68 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 41.95 million (2025)
- Urban population 81.2% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 11.29 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 20.71 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 11.29 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 11.29 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in South Korea?
- Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in South Korea was 12.01 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg co2 excluding land use recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.56 in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg co2 excluding land use recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6342 in 1950.
- How does South Korea rank for per capita ghg co2 excluding land use?
- South Korea ranks 19th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg co2 excluding land use rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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